Booklet  (2022)  Page(s) 26-27.  Includes photo(s).
 
"David's Dilemma"

Website/Catalog  (21 May 2020)  
 
David’s Dilemma  (Socrate).    See Socrate 
[no Socrate listed that this HelpMeFind administrator could see] 

Fig Tree yellow (Aus)   Also known as David’s Dilemma. 
 

Magazine  (2020)  Page(s) 29. Vol 42, No. 4.  
 
Billy West.  Some Favourite Fragrant Roses. 
Tea roses have perfumes that are tricky - complex and multi-layered, very variable, often elusive.....And “David’s Dilemma” is beautifully peach-scented when fresh,

Magazine  (2019)  Page(s) 35. Vol 41, No. 3.  Includes photo(s).
 
Editor.  Mystery Teas in Australia. 
David’s Dilemma” syn. “David’s Red Tea” syn. “Canonvale (under) Figtree Tea”, collected Yea, 100 km NE of Melbourne.  Double to very double, medium to large flowers. Can have distinctive central pads of in-folded petals, with darker pink or red rim of reflexing guard petals. Blooms often carried singly; they make good cut flowers. Colour variable. Strong fruity Tea scent, becoming sharper as it ages. Can ball or proliferate. New leaves burgundy. Well-armed on new and old wood. Good cutting material is sparse. Hips not seen. Moderate height, spreading.
Best match is Socrate, the “peach-scented Rose" (Robert & Moreau 1859)

Book  (2011)  Page(s) 114.  Includes photo(s).
 
p110. Photo. "David's Dilemma" (possibly 'Socrate', Robert & Moreau, 1858) (photo by Billy West).

p114. Hillary Merrifield. Mystery Tea Roses in Australia. "David's Dilemma" was originally collected by John Nieuwesteeg near Yea in Victoria, Australia, and given the study name of "Canon Vale Fig Tree Rose". This peach-scented rose may be 'Socrate' (1858), as it is similar to early plates and descriptions and is the same as the 'Socrate' in overseas gardens.

Book  (2008)  Page(s) 94.  Includes photo(s).
 
"David's Dilemma".....hip not seen. 

Book  (2004)  Page(s) 128.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rubens Tea. The large quartered flowers are a delicious, fresh concoction of creamy white edged with rose pink. There is a strong tea scent. Foliage is dark green and healthy on a vigorous, spreading bush.....